Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella) novel Chapter 381

Before Bella could breathe a sigh of relief, Dominic continued, "When I said okay, I meant that I wouldn't force you to come back with me. But the child is mine, and I can't cut ties with them. The most I can do is to live as you like, but I won't be excluded."

Bella instantly frowned and asked, "What do you mean?"

He spoke with the tone of a negotiator, "Simply put, I'll come to visit whenever I want, whether it's during your pregnancy or after the child is born. You can't refuse my financial support, and you can't stop me from spending time with the child. This is the condition under which you're allowed to keep the baby."

She began to understand his point. "If I don't agree with you, are you going to force me to get rid of the baby?"

He didn't respond, essentially confirming it.

Bella clenched the hem of her clothes tightly. She had no choice, but at least he wouldn't force her to return to Miller Manor.

Upon seeing that she was keeping silent, Dominic assumed she had objections and coldly added, "Another option is to come back with me. I'll give you five minutes to decide."

She bit her lip and was deep in thought. She had always planned to keep the baby, which was her decision from the start. She had no intention of continuing her relationship with Dominic. Although his request to visit made her uneasy, it was way better than to return to Miller Manor.

Dominic wouldn't fall in love with her just because of their child, and he would not marry her. She would be nothing more than a joke when he ultimately married someone else. It was preferable to break things off from the start to keep some dignity for herself.

What Bella worried most was that he wouldn't want the child. She thoroughly considered her choices before making her final decision.